Lusternational

Lusternational

Risk Cost Analyst

Sacramento, California, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$86k-$120kDetected 7 days ago
Data VisualizationExcelCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6

About the role

  • About the Position Are you ready to help shape one of the most transformative infrastructure projects in the nation?
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, finance, and project controls, ensuring that cost and risk strategies align with the scale and complexity of a world-class high-speed rail system.
  • This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Sacramento, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Support the monitoring of project cost drivers, market factors, and external conditions that may affect budgets and risk exposure
  • Perform preliminary analyses using established qualitative and quantitative methods, including cost modeling and scenario analysis
  • Support the development and tracking of risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams
  • Maintain organized and up-to-date records of risk registers, cost assessments, and supporting documentation
  • Provide general administrative and analytical support to ensure consistency and accuracy in the risk and cost management processes.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in risk, cost, or project support roles on large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects in transportation or transit sectors.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in engineering, construction management, finance, or business.
  • Active professional certifications such as CCM (CMAA), MRICS/FRICS (RICS), PMP (PMI), or CCA (AACE).
  • Familiarity with schedule risk analysis tools (e.g. @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, Deltek Acumen, Safran Risk, etc.).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
  • Compensation Details
  • Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Skills

  • Assist in gathering data for risk and cost assessments across project processes
  • Assist in integrating risk findings into cost estimates, forecasts, and contingency planning efforts
  • Prepare draft reports, presentations, and summaries for review by senior risk and cost analysts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
  • Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
  • Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Compensation

  • Expected Salary: $86k-$120k/year ($42-$57/hour).
  • Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate's level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc.
  • Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Benefits

  • Unlimited flexible time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
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